Tommy Taylor
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1924)
Tommy Taylor was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1924 for the Washington Senators. In 26 career games, he hit .260 with 19 hits and 10 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 160 lb
- Died
- 4/5/1956 in Greenville, MS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1924-07-09
- Last Game
- 1924-09-30
Full name: Thomas Livingstone Carlton Taylor
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 73 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .260 | .289 | .329 | .618 | -199 |
Career AVG .260 vs. league average .284 across their career seasons — 8.3% below league average.
Career OBP .289 vs. league average .345 across their career seasons — 16.2% below league average.
Career SLG .329 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 15.6% below league average.
Career OPS .618 vs. league average .735 across their career seasons — 15.9% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 | WS1 | AL | 26 | 73 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .260 | .283 (-8%) | .345 (-16%) | .389 (-16%) | .734 (-16%) | -199.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 26 | 73 | 11 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 8 | .260 | — | — | — | — | -199 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (27 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 17 | 51 | 11 | 17 | 0 | 7 | .333 |
| Away | 10 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .091 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924-09-30 | MIN | BOS | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-29 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-10 | MIN | PHA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-06 | MIN | BOS | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-09-04 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-09 | MIN | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-08-04 | MIN | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1924-08-03 | MIN | SLA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-29 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1924-07-28 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 17 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Tommy Taylor: the record in brief
The profile opens with Tommy Taylor's first major league game on July 9, 1924; the last one listed came on September 30, 1924. Every season row on the page belongs to the Washington Senators, in 1924. Taylor played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. Born on September 17, 1892, in Mexia, TX, USA, Taylor was listed at 5 feet, 8 inches and 160 pounds. Taylor's death is recorded on April 5, 1956, in Greenville, MS, USA. Taylor's full given name, per the bio, is Thomas Livingstone Carlton Taylor.
In 26 games and 73 at bats, Taylor batted .260 with 19 hits; the totals also include 10 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .289 and the slugging percentage .329, for an OPS of .618. Set against a .284 league average for the same years, Taylor's .260 average sits 8.3% below it. The season table holds a single row: 1924 with the Washington Senators, 26 games, 73 at bats and 19 hits. That year the league hit .283, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Taylor's postseason line is 0 for 2 (.000) across 3 games. The postseason years listed are 1924.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tommy Taylor
- Was Tommy Taylor a pitcher?
- No. Tommy Taylor was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tommy Taylor hit?
- Tommy Taylor hit 0 career home runs with 19 hits.
- What teams did Tommy Taylor play for?
- Tommy Taylor played for one team, the Washington Senators (1924).
- What were Tommy Taylor's career stats?
- In 26 games, Tommy Taylor had 19 hits, 10 RBI, 11 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .260 batting average.
- What position did Tommy Taylor play?
- Tommy Taylor played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tommy Taylor and how much did he weigh?
- Tommy Taylor was listed at 5 feet 8 inches and 160 pounds.
- What was Tommy Taylor's career batting average?
- Tommy Taylor batted .260 over his career, with 19 hits in 73 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tommy Taylor have?
- Tommy Taylor drove in 10 runs in his career.
- Is Tommy Taylor in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tommy Taylor has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.